(We Chinese in America Media Editor Tang Zhao, March 30, 2022) The refurbished and reconstructed new center buildings of Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 are completed and will open to the public on April 20. (Provided by LAX)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the 29th to celebrate the completion of the new center building of the renovated and reconstructed Terminals 2 and 3. The project cost $2.3 billion, and the new areas are expected to open in April.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti joined Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA) and Delta Air Lines representatives for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The building is scheduled to open to the public next month, followed by the opening of the new concourse in Terminal 3, with the connection to the international terminal due to be completed in 2023. The entire project was originally scheduled to be completed in 2024, but thanks to the epidemic, the progress was accelerated by 18 months. By then, passengers will enjoy a modern experience and an efficient and seamless experience between terminals.
The new four-story, 770,000-square-foot building is part of a multi-year renovation of the terminal. Its final state will be a 27-door complex that will open to the public on April 20. Departing travelers will access ticketing and check-in, security, and baggage claim through the new facility. The building is designed around a modern, comfortable, and seamless travel experience. Guests are greeted by a 250-foot LED dynamic display behind the ticket counter.
In partnership with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Delta Air Lines eligible travelers can use their digital identities to drop off their bags completely hands-free. The expanded TSA security checkpoint will feature 14 lanes, allowing passengers to move through security faster and more smoothly. In the future, after completing the security check, seamless access to each terminal can be achieved.
The new building is broadly sustainable with an emphasis on environmental protection. Includes low-flow plumbing installations that use 100% non-potable water supplied by reclaimed water. Use low-energy materials in interior space design, improve indoor air quality, and design cool roofs to reduce heat island effects and reduce air conditioning usage. Also includes regionally sourced recycled materials and recycles 75% of construction waste.
Garcetti said that LAX is a core pillar of Los Angeles' economic strength, and this completion will bring LAX to a new milestone that will not only change the passenger experience, but make LAX one of the premier airports in the world.
The modernization of the airport has made the travel experience more comfortable, and LAX will continue to be the backbone of the local economy, said Joe Buscaino, Los Angeles City Councilman and Chairman of the Travel and Tourism Commission. The airport handles tens of millions of passengers each year, and the 2028 Olympics are expected to see an even greater influx of international tourists.
(Source: World News Network)
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